Fantasy Events
News, injuries, roster events and observed deployment changes translated into fantasy context. Deployment is separated so high-frequency usage signals do not bury external news.
Dawson Mercer — Mercer will make his debut with the Jets on Sunday.
Role changes can alter scoring opportunity. Verify whether the new usage persists before treating it as established.
Connor Bedard 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L1 to L2.
Kevin Korchinski power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP2 to no stable PP unit. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Anton Frondell 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L3 to L1.
Artyom Levshunov power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from no stable PP unit to PP2. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Roman Kantserov 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L1 to L2.
Sam Rinzel power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP1_ROTATION to no stable PP unit. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Ryan Greene power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP3 to PP1_ROTATION. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Alex Vlasic power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP1_ROTATION to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Jordan Greenway 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L3 to L1.
Andrew Mangiapane power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from no stable PP unit to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Tyler Bertuzzi 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L2 to L1.
Patrick Kane 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L1 to L3.
Ian Cole power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP3 to no stable PP unit. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Sandis Vilmanis power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from no stable PP unit to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game · started 1 of them.
Anton Lundell power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP2 to PP1. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Eetu Luostarinen power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP2 to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Niko Mikkola power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from no stable PP unit to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Bokondji Imama power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from no stable PP unit to PP2. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game · started 1 of them.
Sam Bennett power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP1 to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Sam Reinhart 5v5 usage role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed 5v5 usage changed from L2 to L1.
Aaron Ekblad power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP1_ROTATION to PP1. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game · started 1 of them.
Lars Eller power-play role changed
Derived from official NHL shift charts and play-by-play.
Observed NHL deployment changed from PP2 to PP3. 4 team PP opportunities in the latest game.
Jared McCann — McCann (lower body) has been placed on IR and will be out for 10 weeks.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Joonas Korpisalo: Injured Reserve
Foot · Injured Reserve · Return date: 2026-11-09
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Vladislav Namestnikov: Injured Reserve
Undisclosed · Injured Reserve · Return date: 2026-11-03
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Josh Morrissey: Injured Reserve
Wrist · Injured Reserve · Return date: 2026-11-05
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Radek Faksa: Out
Lower Body · Out · Return date: 2026-10-27
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Quinton Byfield — Byfield (upper body) returned to practice on Sunday.
A return can restore the player’s role and redistribute minutes and special-teams usage around the lineup.
Justin Brazeau — Brazeau (lower body) was at practice on Sunday.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Matthew Robertson — Robertson has been assigned to Hartford (AHL).
An AHL assignment removes near-term NHL fantasy opportunity until the player is recalled.
Radek Faksa: Out
Lower Body · Out · Return date: 2026-10-27
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Fraser Minten already showing early returns on contract extension
Contract news primarily affects dynasty and salary-cap context rather than immediate on-ice production.
Dylan Hryckowian — Hryckowian will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
Role changes can alter scoring opportunity. Verify whether the new usage persists before treating it as established.
Matthew Seminoff — Seminoff will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
Role changes can alter scoring opportunity. Verify whether the new usage persists before treating it as established.
Florian Xhekaj — Xhekaj (lower body) will return to the lineup on Sunday.
A return can restore the player’s role and redistribute minutes and special-teams usage around the lineup.
Owen Beck — Beck is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
A healthy scratch is an immediate role warning and can signal reduced short-term lineup security.
Radek Faksa: Day-To-Day
Lower Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-25
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Jacob Gaucher — Gaucher has been loaned to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
An AHL assignment removes near-term NHL fantasy opportunity until the player is recalled.
Jack Ahcan — Ahcan has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
An AHL assignment removes near-term NHL fantasy opportunity until the player is recalled.
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day
Lower Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-29
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Quinton Byfield: Day-To-Day
Upper Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-26
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Mikael Backlund: Day-To-Day
Upper Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-26
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Mark Jankowski: Day-To-Day
Lower Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-27
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Justin Danforth: Day-To-Day
Upper Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-27
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Evgeni Malkin: Day-To-Day
Illness · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-29
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Egor Chinakhov: Day-To-Day
Lower Body · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-29
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Daniil Tarasov: Day-To-Day
Undisclosed · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-26
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
Daemon Hunt — Hunt is expected to draw into the lineup on Sunday.
Role changes can alter scoring opportunity. Verify whether the new usage persists before treating it as established.
Jared McCann: Injured Reserve
Lower Body · Injured Reserve · Return date: 2027-01-02
Availability is materially reduced. Reassess short-term value and confirm role after the player returns.
Quinton Byfield — Byfield (upper body) returned to practice on Sunday.
A return can restore the player’s role and redistribute minutes and special-teams usage around the lineup.
Egor Chinakhov — Chinakhov (lower body) was at practice on Sunday.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Justin Brazeau — Brazeau (lower body) was at practice on Sunday.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
David Perron — Perron will skate on Sunday and could play vs.
Role changes can alter scoring opportunity. Verify whether the new usage persists before treating it as established.
Radek Faksa — Faksa (undisclosed) will skate on Sunday and could play vs.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Sam Steel — Steel (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Matthew Seminoff — Seminoff has been recalled from Texas (AHL).
A recall creates a potential NHL role opportunity, but actual usage should be confirmed before assigning fantasy value.
Jared McCann: injury / availability update
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Radek Faksa — Faksa (undisclosed) will skate on Sunday and could play vs.
Availability uncertainty can reduce near-term lineup value and may redistribute role or power-play usage to teammates.
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day
Undisclosed · Day-To-Day · Return date: 2026-10-29
Near-term availability is uncertain. Monitor status and lineup role before changing the longer-term evaluation.
